Easy Strawberry Jam-Filled Cookies

Name: Easy Strawberry Jam-Filled Cookies
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 4 dozen (48 servings of 1 cookie each)
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened; 2/3 c granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/3 c walnut pieces, finely chopped; 3/4 c strawberry preserves or jam; 1 tsp confectioners' sugar

By S I
@SyiLuvsPastries

This recipe uses cream cheese in the dough. Makes the dough smooth and rich tasting.

I like these with raspberry & blackberry jam as well.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Makes 4 dozen (48 servings of 1 cookie each)

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

8 oz

cream cheese, softened
1/2 c

(1 stick) butter, softened
2/3 c

granulated sugar
2 large

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract
2 1/2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1/3 c

walnut pieces, finely chopped
3/4 c

strawberry preserves or jam
1 tsp

confectioners' sugar
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How to Make Easy Strawberry Jam-Filled Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese, butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Separate 1 of the eggs; set aside the egg white for later use. Add the yolk, the second whole egg and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture; mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the flour to the cream cheese mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Divide the dough into four equal pieces. Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Roll each piece into a 12 x 1-inch log; place 2 inches apart on a large ungreased (or parchment lined) baking sheet. Use the handle of a wooden spoon or your fingers to make a depression down the length of each log, about 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. Beat the reserved egg white with a fork; brush over the dough. Microwave the preserves or jam for a few seconds to slightly liquefy. Fill the depressions with the preserves, using about 3 tablespoons in each log. Sprinkle with the walnuts.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks; cool slightly. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut each log into 12 diagonal slices.

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